I don't think there will ever come a time that I can't learn from my parents, but there's something wonderful about getting to the age where you can role-reverse and share exciting and interesting things that you have learnt, too - even better when it's a shared passion.

Holly Branson

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Just imagine how different the world could be if we all spoke to everyone with respect and kindness.

Holly Branson

everyone respect kindness world

Most families like to spend time bonding over meals out, picnics in the country, maybe weekend camping trips - we take things to the extreme!

Holly Branson

things weekend time country

When I brought my medical school friends home, Dad used to tell us that we didn't know anything about the world. He started giving me impromptu quizzes about history and current events. I quite liked that.

Holly Branson

me medical home history

Financial reward is important, but it shouldn't be your end goal - you'll reach your dreams much sooner if you focus your efforts on more important things.

Holly Branson

dreams you your-dreams focus

Opportunities come in all shapes and sizes but, more importantly, make way for us to make good decisions that have a roll-on effect for others.

Holly Branson

opportunities decisions good way

I don't really enjoy finance and accounting.

Holly Branson

really accounting finance enjoy

The first We Day celebration I attended was in Vancouver, and it was the most incredible experience - there is nothing more invigorating than a buzzing room of young people who are excited to change the world.

Holly Branson

day experience change people

I have been lucky to meet some incredible people who do not possess what you would traditionally class as power, but through their charisma, passion, and strength of character, they are able to achieve things that 'richer or more powerful people' could only dream of.

Holly Branson

you passion strength character

From a young age, watching my father embark on daring, and often dangerous, adventures in the name of Virgin almost become the norm. I'm not saying it became any less nerve-wracking waiting for his safe return - but, over time, it encouraged a new way of thinking for myself and my brother Sam.

Holly Branson

myself age time father

We learned not to let the fear of failure stop us from attempting to fulfil our dreams - whether that dream involved a change in career, attempting to set world records, or helping young people.

Holly Branson

dreams failure change fear

Our parents are the most invaluable teachers we have, and no matter how alien it might seem to ask them to enter your 'work' world, you might just be surprised what comes out of it.

Holly Branson

parents you work world

I'm usually quite good at learning things, but I just don't find the business stuff that interesting, so it makes it harder to get my head around.

Holly Branson

find good learning business

I think, the young people in the U.K., it's a vicious cycle of not feeling empowered to do anything within their community.

Holly Branson

feeling think community people

Our community system is completely broken down, and you need to build that back up again and make people feel that they can make a change in life and not just sit around playing video games or on their iPhones - that they can get out there and make a difference.

Holly Branson

you change life people

The Olympics was something amazing for the U.K. in bringing people together and giving the population hope.

Holly Branson

amazing hope together people

We've grown up watching Dad setting and breaking records - my brother Sam was born when Dad was halfway across the Atlantic, going after a record.

Holly Branson

watching born dad brother

I always thought when I left medicine it would just be a one-year timeout and I'd go back, but that's now turned into many more.

Holly Branson

thought back go medicine

I'd be a really boring person to have cameras around all day.

Holly Branson

really person day boring

I was really lucky because from a very young age, I wanted to be a doctor. So I kinda knew I had that goal for my whole life.

Holly Branson

doctor lucky age life

My mom is seriously down to earth.

Holly Branson

seriously down mom earth